The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a UK (English/Welsh) VHS release featuring eighteen second series episodes narrated by Ringo Starr. The Welsh release is narrated by John Ogwen.
Description
At last - the very best of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends on one fun-packed video. Children will love watching the adventures of their favourite engines in the eighteen super stories chosen for this collection. It's full steam ahead for Thomas the Tank Engine - climb aboard and join the fun!
Episodes
UK
- Thomas, Percy and the Coal
- Cows
- Bertie's Chase
- Saved from Scrap
- Percy and the Signal
- Duck Takes Charge
- Percy and Harold
- The Runaway
- Percy Takes the Plunge
- Percy's Predicament
- Dirty Work
- A Close Shave
- The Deputation
- Thomas Comes to Breakfast
- Edward's Exploit
- Ghost Train
- Woolly Bear
- Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
Welsh
- Thomas, Percy and the Coal
- Cows
- Bertie's Running Race
- Trevor
- Percy and the Signal
- Percy's New Friend
- Percy and Harold
- Help from Harold
- Daisy
- Percy's Dilemma
- Blame on Harm
- Talk of Predicaments
- Delegation
- Thomas in Trouble
- Edward Sport
- The Ghost
- Caterpillars
- Thomas and the Christmas Tree
Trivia
- This was the first UK VHS release to feature the Britt Allcroft logo, albeit without the accompanying music. However, the Welsh release and a later UK copy included the music.
- This was also the first UK VHS to be released by The Britt Allcroft Company.
- The back cover of the English release features an image from Edward and Gordon.
- This was the last release by Pickwick Video.
- Its Welsh name is Fideo Mawr Tomos Y Tanc a'i Gyfeillion, which translates to Major Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Video.
- Percy's Predicament is listed out of chronological order compared to the rest of the episodes on the tape.